[VFIS RECRUITMENT] CAREER OPPORTUNITES ON SEPTEMBER

Vietnam-Finland International School (VFIS) is pleased to announce our open job vacancies for September 2026. We invite interested candidates to review the position details and requirements below.

General information

• Employer’s name: VIETNAM – FINLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
• Address: 19 Nguyen Huu Tho Street, Tan Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
• Telephone: (028) 37 761 040  Email: hr@vfis.tdtu.edu.vn
• Establishment Decision No.: 5834/QD-UBND, dated 7 November 2016
• Issuing Authority: People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City
• Main business/operational sector: Education and Training

Job description

Special Educational Needs teacher

Qualifications:

• Certification in Special Educational Needs
• Bachelor's degree in Education/ Special Educational Needs that includes a pedagogical module or training.
• Master’s degree in Education preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of three years of teaching experience
• Experience in international education settings
• Demonstrated expertise in special educational needs (SEN) education
• Proven experience working with students with special educational needs

Responsibilities:

a. Planning, Teaching & Support:

• Collaborate with homeroom teachers, subject teachers, and teaching assistants to support students' learning
• Support students individually, in groups, or in the classroom
• Check and evaluate students' classroom learning processes and give feedback to parents, teachers, and the students themselves.
• Plan and prepare instructional support and materials before class
• Make and maintain personal study plans, if needed, and share this as a working document with other teachers, support staff, and parents.
• Create, coordinate, and maintain the various documents that are needed to record student needs, progress, and outcomes; individual support plans, action plans, conditional agreements, pedagogical discussions, observations, meeting minutes, etc…

b. Special responsibilities

• Provide additional support for students with special needs
• Provide screening tests and assessments for students to understand their learning needs
• Participate in the school’s admissions process
• Special support is available for students in the following special cases:
  • + Learning, emotional, behavioral, or communication difficulties.
  • + Autism, dyspraxia, dyslexia, and attention deficit disorder (ADHD).
  • + Sensory impairment (eg, visual impairment). + Sensory processing disorder. + Psychological problems.
  • + Physical disability
  • + Work in close collaboration with the school counselor and student welfare team
• Provide guidance and learning tips to teachers to further support them in the classroom; activity set-up, tools for the classroom, differentiated instruction, etc…

c. Leading & Inspiring

• Encourage students' learning spirit and enjoyment of learning
• Encourage students' personal development by providing systematic and psychological guidance
• Liaise with parents, professionals, and external care providers (psychologists, doctors, therapists, other SEN support providers, and shadow teachers, for example).
• Supervise and ensure student safety

d. Share & Collaborate

• Collaborate with the SEN coordinator and SEN department
• Collaborate with professionals and external care providers to provide timely support to students.
• Support and actively participate in events and programs organized by the school.
• Share the workload with other teachers or substitutes if needed.

e. Personal development and skill enhancement

• Improve educational knowledge and research, and develop new methods through participation in professional organizations and annual training courses.
• Participate in professional training courses organized by VFIS.

f. Other duties: 

• Attend school staff meetings
• Be responsible for extracurricular activities as assigned by the principal (maximum 2 hours/week).
• Cover other teacher classes if needed (maximum 2 hours/week).
• Comply with the rules and regulations set out by VFIS. 
• Be responsible for other tasks assigned by school leaders.
   

Visual Arts teacher

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Visual Arts Education/Visual Arts or relevant fields.
• Teaching credentials are required

Experience:

• 3 years minimum of experience in teaching Visual Arts. 
• Acquiring knowledge and skills in various arts techniques, such as Painting (watercolor, acrylic, etc.); Drawing; Sculpture (clay, paper mache, etc.); Printmaking; Digital art, and other art forms.
• Teaching in an international environment is preferred.
• Proving working in Southeast Asia environments is preferred.
• Experience with (or motivation to learn) the Finnish curriculum is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging and age-appropriate arts lessons that align with the school's curriculum and developmental goals.
• Introduce students to art history, contemporary art, and diverse cultural art traditions.
• Instruct arts techniques, materials handling, and artistic principles such as composition, color theory, and perspective.
• Ensure the safest learning environment
• Guide and assist students in developing their fine motor skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities through hands-on projects.
• Adapt lessons to meet the diverse needs and learning styles of all students.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to innovate, create and deliver the curriculum to meet the learning;
• Administrative duties (students comments, assessment development, grading, etc.)
• Willing to participate in the school’s curriculum progress.
• Participate in school events and activities as required.

How to apply

• Deadline: 07 October 2026
• Submission: Please send your application via our official email: hr@vfis.tdtu.edu.vn

We look forward to hearing from passionate educators who share our commitment to supporting students and creating meaningful learning experiences. Join us and be part of the VFIS community.